EP2312670B1 - Packaged battery, stacked battery assembly, and film-covered battery - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a film-covered battery which contains a battery element in a sealed space formed of exterior films, a packaged battery, and a stacked battery assembly.
- a film-covered battery is known, using a film as an exterior material.
- a battery element which is comprised of a positive plate, a negative plate, electrolyte, and the like, is housed in a sealed space formed of films.
- the sealed space is formed by thermally fusion-bonding opposing films around the battery element while it is surrounded by the films. Also, lead terminals are connected to the positive plate and negative plate of the battery element, respectively. These lead terminals protrude from the films.
- US 2004/0175609 A1 relates to a film covered battery having a casing for sealing lead terminals and battery element together, wherein the casing has a buffer for accumulating gas generated within the casing.
- Patent Document 1 JP-2005-203262A ) describes a film-covered battery which is capable of discharging gas generated within the film-covered battery to the outside from a particular location of the film-covered battery.
- This film-covered battery is provided with an inlet-shaped fusion-free zone continuous to a space which surrounds a battery element, which adjoins a fusion-bonding free area of films. As the inner pressure increases due to gas generated from the battery element, gas enters the fusion-free zone, and expands the exterior films of the fusion-bonding free area.
- stress for tearing off the fusion-bonded part of the film concentrates in the fusion-bonded part adjacent to the fusion-free zone.
- the film peels off progressively in this part in which the stress concentrates (hereinafter referred to as the "stress concentrating part") ahead of the remaining fusion-bonding free area.
- a pressure releasing part such as a hole is provided near the stress concentrating part.
- the peeled area reaches the pressure releasing part.
- the interior of the film-covered battery communicates with the outside through the pressure releasing feature. In this way, the gas generated within the film-covered battery is discharged to the outside from the pressure releasing feature. Consequently, the gas can be discharged from a particular point (pressure releasing feature).
- Patent Document 1 JP-2005-203262A
- Figs. 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams for describing the relationship between the size of the fusion-bonding free area, when it expands, and stress for peeling off the fusion-bonding free area.
- no hatchings are applied to the cross-sections of exterior film 5 which forms fusion-bonding free area 100c and fusion-bonding free area 100a in Figs. 1A and 1B .
- stress F for peeling off fusion-bonding free area 100a appears as a force which acts perpendicularly to fusion-bonded face 100b of fusion-bonding free area 100a.
- fusion-bonding free area 100b expands, a larger portion of fusion-bonding free area 100c is brought to be substantially perpendicular to fusion-bonded face 100b. Then, as this part occupies, larger stress F is generated in order to peel off fusion-bonding free area 100a.
- the volume of the expanding fusion-bonding free area is limited by the height of the inner space of the holding member. In other words, the fusion-bonding free area cannot expand beyond the height of the inner space of the holding member. Also, when film-covered batteries are directly stacked one on another, two adjacent film-covered batteries act to prevent the expansion as well, such as restricting the height of the space to which the fusion-bonding free area can expand.
- the fusion-bonding free area provided with the pressure releasing feature i.e., the fusion-bonding free area that is used as a safety valve does not peel off unless the inner pressure of the fusion-bonding free area becomes extremely high. This results in a problem in which the film-covered battery is filled with a high-pressure gas.
- the fusion-bonding strength for the fusion-bonding free area which functions as a safety valve is preferably the same as or closest possible to the fusion-bonding strength of the fusion-bonding free area other than the safety valve. In this event, however, the safety valve will not open unless the pressure becomes high, causing an increase in the risk of fracture in sealing in a local fusion-bonding free area other than the safety valve.
- the present invention it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which a film-covered battery becomes filled with a high-pressure gas in an abnormal event, while ensuring sealing reliability during normal use.
- Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a film-covered battery which is included in a packaged battery according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- Film-covered battery 1 includes flat, substantially rectangular parallelepided battery element 2 comprised of a stack of a plurality of positive plates and negative plates; positive electrode lead 3 and negative electrode lead 4 connected to a positive pole and a negative pole of battery element 2, respectively; and exterior films 5 which seals battery element 2, through which parts of positive electrode lead 3 and negative electrode lead 4 are extended.
- Battery element 2 is comprised of a plurality of positive plates and negative plates which are made of metal foil coated with an electrode material on both sides, where the positive plates and negative plates are alternately stacked through separators.
- each positive plate and each negative plate is provided with an uncoated portion which is not coated with the electrode material.
- the uncoated portions of the positive plates and the uncoated portions of the negative plates are ultrasonic welded together in a collective manner, and the uncoated portions of the positive plates are connected together to positive electrode lead 3, while the uncoated portions of the negative plates are connected together to negative electrode lead 4.
- positive electrode lead 3 and negative electrode lead 4 are drawn out from the sides of film-covered battery 1 which oppose each other.
- aluminum foil is used for the metal foil which comprises the positive pole, while copper foil is used for the metal foil which comprises the negative pole.
- An aluminum plate is used for positive electrode lead 3, while a nickel plate or a copper plate is used for negative electrode lead 4.
- nickel plating may be applied on the surface of the copper plate.
- a laminar member capable of being impregnated with electrolyte is used, such as a micro-porous film made of a thermoplastic resin (micro-porous film) such as polyolefin, unwoven fabric or woven fabric, and the like.
- a micro-porous film made of a thermoplastic resin (micro-porous film) such as polyolefin, unwoven fabric or woven fabric, and the like.
- Exterior films 5 comprise two laminate films which sandwich and surround battery element 2 from both sides in the thickness direction of battery element 2. Opposite surfaces of exterior films 5 which overlap around battery element 2 are fusion-bonded to form a sealed space in which battery element 2 is fitted.
- fusion-bonded regions of external films 5 are indicated by hatchings as sealing regions 5a.
- Cup section 5b is formed in a central region of each external film 5.
- Cup section 5b forms a housing section which is a space for housing battery element 2.
- Cut section 5b is processed, for example, by deep draw molding.
- cup sections 5b are formed in both external films 5, but cup section 5b may be formed in only one of external films 5. Alternatively, cup section 5b may not be formed, but the elasticity of external films 5 may be exploited to form a housing section for surrounding and housing battery element 2.
- the laminate film used to comprise external films 5 may be a film generally used for this type of film-covered battery as long as it has elasticity and can seal battery element 2 such that the electrolyte will not leak.
- a representative layer composition of the laminate film used for external films 5 may be a laminate of a metal thin film layer and a thermally adhesive resin layer, or a laminate of a metal thin film layer, a thermally adhesive resin layer, and a protection layer, laminated on the opposite side of the metal thin film layer to the thermally adhesive resin layer, made of a film of polyester such as polyethylene terephtalate, nylon or the like.
- the thermally adhesive resin layers are placed in opposition to surround battery element 2.
- the metal thin film layer used herein may be, for example, foil of Al, Ti, Ti alloy, Fe, stainless steel, Mg alloy or the like having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m - 100 ⁇ m.
- the resin used for the thermally adhesive resin layer is not particularly limited as long as it can be thermally fusion-bonded.
- polypropylene, polyethylene, acid metamorphosed versions thereof, polyphenylene sulfide, polyester such as polyethylene terephtalate, polyamide, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and the like are used as the thermally adhesive resin layer.
- the thickness of the thermally adhesive layer is preferably in the range of 10 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and more preferably in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
- Fig. 3 is a top plan view of film-covered battery 1 shown in Fig. 2 .
- fusion-bonding free area 7 which includes parts of external films 5 that are not thermally fusion-bonded together, is provided on one side of sealing region 5a in such a manner that fusion-bonding free area 7 communicates with cup section 5b (housing section).
- external film 5 Associated with fusion-bonding free area 7 which is provided in communication with cup section 5b, external film 5 includes fusion-bonded film overhang 5c, outside of the site at which fusion-bonding free area 7 is placed, in order to secure certain sealing region 5a over its entire periphery.
- External film 5 is also formed with fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d which protrudes from sealing region 5a outside of fusion-bonding free area 7 toward cup section 5b.
- Fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d is formed with throughhole 8 which extends through external films 5.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d and throughhole 8 make up safety valve 8a.
- a space defined by fusion-bonding free area 7 surrounded by cup section 5b, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c (sealing region 5a), and fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d (hereinafter referred to as the "expansion prearrangement section") communicates with cup section 5b (housing section), and a space through which the expansion prearrangement section communicates with cup section 5b is hermetically sealed by sealing region 5a.
- a portion made up of the expansion prearrangement section, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c, and safety valve 8a corresponds to a pocket in the present invention.
- Fig. 4 is a top plan view showing a packaged battery according to one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the packaged battery shown in Fig. 4 when viewed from the direction of arrow A.
- components identical to those shown in Fig. 2 or 3 are designated the same reference numerals.
- Packaged battery 9 of this exemplary embodiment includes film-covered battery 1 and holding member 10.
- Holding member 10 is made up of holding section 10a and holding section 10b which are secured to each other, accommodates cup section (housing section) 5b of film-covered battery 1 therein, and includes opening 10c which allows fusion-bonding free area 7, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c (sealing region 5a), fusion-bonded film overhang 5d, and through hole 8 to protrude to the outside.
- holding section 10a and holding section 10b are identical in shape.
- Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing holding section 10a.
- holding section 10a includes recess 10a1 which forms opening 10c, recess 10a2 and recess 10a3 which form openings through which the leads are passed, and cavity 10a4 for fitting cup section (housing section) 5b therein.
- cavity 10a4 includes opening 10c.
- Holding section 10a and holding section 10b are secured to each other in such a manner that recesses 10a1 oppose each other through fusion-free section 7, with cup section (housing section) 5b fitted within cavity 10a4.
- the expansion prearrangement area defined by fusion-bonding free area 7 expands.
- This expansion prearrangement area protrudes outside of holding member 10 through opening 10c. Therefore, the expansion prearrangement area is not restricted by holding member 10 from expanding, but does expand due to the gas generated in the sealed space in which battery element 2 is housed. In other words, the pocket expands.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d gradually peels off by the action of the tension generated in the pocket, and when this peeling reaches the position of throughhole 8, the sealed space which houses battery element 2 communicates with the outside of film-covered battery 1 through throughhole 8, and the pressure which has increased in the sealed space is released through throughhole 8.
- the pocket expands to be larger than the thickness of holding member 10 (a cavity volume defined by holding member 10), a large tear-off stress acts on fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d even if a low inner pressure is present within the sealed space.
- it is not necessary to reduce the fusion-bonding strength of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d. Consequently, degradation in the reliability of the sealing of the sealed space can be prevented.
- tear-off stress F1 acts only in one direction, as shown in Fig. 7 , so that the peeling progresses toward the outer edge of external film 5.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d when fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d is provided, external film 5 expands on both sides of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d due to a gas filled in fusion-bonding free area 7, so that tear-off stress F2 acts on both sides of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d, as shown in Fig. 8 .
- cup section 5b is restricted by holding member 10
- fusion-bonding free area 7 is not restricted by holding member 10. Accordingly, fusion-bonding free area 7 expands more than cup section 5b, as shown in Fig. 9 .
- the cross-section of external film 5 is not hatched in Fig. 9 .
- the stress for tearing off sealing region 5a become larger as an expandable space adjacent to sealing region 5a has a larger diameter, when a constant inner pressure is present within the sealed space defined by cup section 5b and fusion-bonding free area 7. Therefore, fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d is applied with a larger tear-off stress than that acting on sealing region 5a adjacent to cut section 5b.
- Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing how external film 5 peels off in fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d.
- External film 5 peels off from a position which depends on the material of external film 5, protruding length L of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d, and the inner pressure. Accordingly, when the material of external film 5, and protruding length L of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d have been previously determined, the pressure (releasing pressure) for releasing the sealed space defined by cup section 5d and fusion-bonding free area 7 can be arbitrarily set by adjusting the position of throughhole 8 at the time the interior of the sealed space communicates with the exterior of the sealed space.
- a preferred design release pressure is in the range of 0.05 MPa - 1 MPa, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 MPa - 0.2 MPa as an increase from the atmospheric pressure.
- the packaged battery includes an expansion restriction prevention section (for example, opening 10c) for preventing the holding member from restricting or interfering with an expansion of the pocket in at least part of the pocket, when the pocket expands.
- an expansion restriction prevention section for example, opening 10c
- the pocket provided with safety valve 8a protrudes to the outside of holding member 10 through opening 10c.
- the pocket can expand with gas generated in the sealed space without the expansion being restricted by holding member 10.
- safety valve 8a As the pocket expands more, the stress component of tension generated in the pocket increases to act on safety valve 8a (see Fig. 19 ). When the pocket expands to a predetermined size, safety valve 8a is opened by the action of the tension generated in the pocket to release the gas within the sealed space from safety valve 8a.
- exterior film 5 is shaped to have fusion-bonded film protrusion 5c.
- sealing region 5a of exterior film 5 whose function is required to seal battery element 2 can be sufficiently reserved in a region in which fusion-bonding free area 7 is formed, the sealing reliability is more improved.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d is in a triangular shape in Fig. 3
- shape of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d can be modified as appropriate provided that it substantially protrudes toward the cavity which houses battery element 2.
- Several examples of fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d are shown in Figs. 11A - 11C .
- Fusion-bonded film protrusion 36a shown in Fig. 11A includes an arcuate leading end.
- An example shown in Fig. 11B is rectangular fusion-bonded film protrusion 36b.
- An example shown in Fig. 11C is fusion-bonded film protrusion 36c in a home base shape.
- fusion-bonded film protrusions 36a, 36b, and 36c external films 5 expand not only on the leading end side but also in the fusion-bonding free area on both sides of the fiusion-bonded film protrusion, so that a tear-off stress acts not only from the leading end side but also from lateral sides as a result. Consequently, the tear-off stress concentrates in the leading end of fusion-bonded film protrusions 36a, 36b, and 36c, so that peeling advances to the remaining fusion-bonding free area.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 36c shown in Fig. 11 C is tapered toward the cavity which houses battery element 2, like fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d shown in Fig. 3 , and has a sharp leading end. This is a shape which facilitates the progress of peeling from the leading end.
- a throughhole is used as a pressure releasing feature of the safety valve, but the pressure releasing feature is not limited to the throughhole, and can be modified as appropriate.
- notch 48 formed in fusion-bonded film protrusion 46 may be used as a pressure releasing feature.
- notch 48 functions in a manner similar to the aforementioned throughhole.
- the release pressure can be arbitrarily set by changing the position of the leading end of notch 48.
- the pressure releasing feature need not be a hole which extends through two exterior films which are laid one above another, as long as it can allow the cavity which houses the battery element to communicate with the outside of film-covered battery 1 when the fusion-bonding free area peels off.
- the pressure releasing feature may be a throughhole or a notch which is formed through only one of the two exterior films which are laid one above another.
- a stress concentrating part in which the tear-off stress concentrates need not be provided as the fusion-bonded film protrusion, but a variety of structures can be applied to the stress concentrating part as long as the tear-off stress acts on the structure in concentration within the fusion-bonded area, which allows the peeling to advance to the remaining fusion-bonding free area as a result.
- Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another exemplary stress concentrating part.
- islandic fusion-bonded area 56 is formed as the stress concentrating part independently of the remaining fusion-bonded area within inlet-shaped fusion-bonding free area 57 continuous with a housing section which houses battery element 2.
- Throughhole 58 which serves as a pressure releasing feature, is formed within islandic fusion-bonded area 56.
- the pressure releasing feature is implemented by a throughhole, but the pressure releasing feature can be a notch instead of the throughhole, as has been described in connection with Fig. 12 , or further alternatively, a throughhole or a notch may be formed through or in one of the external films which are laid one on the other.
- the peeling can be promoted in the stress concentrating part by forcing tear-off stress to effectively act on the stress concentrating part, with the result that the pressure can be released with more certainty.
- the fusion-bonding free area is preferably configured to facilitate the introduction of a gas which is generated in the housing section which houses battery element 2.
- fusion-bonding free area 7 may be tapered along at least one side. In this way, fusion-bonding free area 7 can be extended in width, thus facilitating the entry of gas, which is generated in the housing section which houses battery element 2, into fusion-bonding free area 7.
- fusion-bonding free area 7 may be positioned in a central zone of a longer side of the housing section which houses battery element 2. This position is such that external films 5 most readily expand in a region in which fusion-bonding free area 7 can be formed, so that by providing fusion-bonding free area 7 at this position, the entry of gas, which is generated in the housing section which houses battery element 2, into fusion-bonding free area 7 is facilitated.
- Fig. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary stacked battery assembly which is formed by stacking a plurality of packaged batteries 9a - 9a in a thickness direction of packaged batteries 9a, where a expansion prearrangement area (fusion-bonding free area 7) and safety valve 8a, as shown in Fig. 4 , protrude from opening 10c of holding member 10.
- a expansion prearrangement area fusion-bonding free area 7
- safety valve 8a as shown in Fig. 4
- Fig. 14 the same components as those shown in Fig. 4 or 5 are designated the same reference numerals.
- throughhole 8 is omitted in Fig. 14 .
- adjacent packaged batteries 9a - 9a include pockets positioned on a side orthogonal to a direction in which packaged batteries 9a - 9a are stacked such that the pocket protruding to the outside of holding member 10 from opening 10c does not come into contact with the pocket of adjacent packaged battery 9a, wherein the position of packaged battery 9a at which the pocket is provided, the position of opening 10c provided in holding member 10, and the position of fusion-bonding free area 7 provided in film-covered battery 1 are different from one another.
- the pockets and openings 10c are different in position from one another in adjacent packaged batteries 9a - 9a, the pockets protruding to the outside of holding members 10 from openings 10c can be mutually maintained out of contact with the pockets of adjacent packaged batteries 9a.
- each pocket can be prevented from restricting the expansion of other pockets. Accordingly, even if a plurality of packaged batteries 9a are stacked in their thickness direction, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which film-covered batteries 1 are filled with a high-pressure gas.
- Fig. 15 is a top plan view showing a stacked battery assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the same components as those shown in Fig. 4, 5 or 14 are designated the same reference numerals.
- adjacent packaged batteries 9b - 9b have pockets positioned on a side orthogonal to a direction in which packaged batteries 9b - 9b are stacked such that the pockets of adjacent packaged batteries 9b - 9b protrude from opening 10c in directions opposite to one another, wherein the position of packaged battery 9b at which the pocket is provided, the position of opening 10c provided in holding member 10, and the position of fusion-bonding free area 7 provided in film-covered battery 1 are different from one another.
- each pocket does not restrict the expansion of other pockets.
- Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing a stacked battery assembly according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the same components as those shown in Fig. 3 are designated the same reference numerals.
- film-covered batteries are each provided with a pocket which is biased toward one pole (negative pole in Fig. 16 ), and are alternately stacked upside down.
- the stacked battery assembly is formed of a plurality of film-covered batteries formed on the basis of the same design, but the pockets are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap. Accordingly, it is possible to form a stacked battery assembly which has pockets disposed at positions at which they do not overlap, with film-covered batteries in one type of shape for use in the stacked battery assembly.
- the pocket is folded or wound in a normal state (when no gas is generated), and simultaneously with the introduction of gas into the pocket, the pocket is unfolded or unwound and expands to a predetermined size.
- the pocket is folded or wound in a normal state (when no gas is generated), and simultaneously with the introduction of gas into the pocket, the pocket is unfolded or unwound to protrude to the outside of the holding member from the opening, and expands to a predetermined size.
- the pocket when folded or wound, may be fixed to the exterior films with an adhesive tape, a bonding agent or the like.
- Figs. 17A - 17C are explanatory diagrams which show an exemplary pocket which is normally folded and unfolded simultaneously with the introduction of gas and which expands to a predetermined size.
- Figs. 17A - 17C the same components as those shown in Fig. 4 are designated the same reference numerals.
- the pocket (fusion-bonding free area 7) is folded in a normal state (when no gas is generated).
- the gas enters the pocket, as shown in Fig. 17B , causing the pocket to be unfolded and to expand to a predetermined size.
- the pockets are likely to be laid one above another.
- the pockets normally folded or wound, only in a film-covered battery which fails and suffers increased inner pressure, the pocket is released due to the increased inner pressure, and protrudes to the outside further away than the pockets of other adjacent packaged batteries, so that the pocket is less prevented from expanding by the adjacent batteries, and can expand.
- the pocket can expand, and can transmit a large tension to the safety valve with a small inner pressure.
- the way of folding the pocket is not limited to the example shown in Fig. 17 , and can be modified as appropriate.
- Figs. 18A - 18B are explanatory diagrams showing other ways of folding the pockets.
- a dotted line schematically shows an exemplary shape of the pocket when it expands.
- the same components as those in Fig. 8 are designated the same reference numerals.
- the sealed side on which the pocket is formed may be bent from its proximal end. Specifically, a normal sealed area beside the pocket is bent together. Likewise, in this event, a gas is injected into the pocket in a battery which fails, causing the bent sealed side to stretch out and the safety valve to burst out of the contour of the adjacent batteries, so that the pocket can expand without interference from the adjacent batteries, and a large force can be effectively applied to the safety valve to readily open the same.
- the fold is close to the battery element housing section (cup section), but the fold of the pocket is not so limited, and the pocket may be bent at a position spaced away from the battery element housing section (cup section) to some degree, and the angle at which the pocket is bent may be a right angle or 180 degrees, as shown in Fig. 18B , or may be changed as appropriate.
- the pocket is bent near the center.
- a portion which protrudes outward beyond the contour of adjacent batteries is approximately one-half region of the packet. in this way, a majority of the volume of the pocket need not protrude to the outside of the contour of the adjacent batteries, and if the entirety of the released pocket can expand larger than the pocket included inside of the contour of the adjacent batteries, only part of the released pocket may protrude to the outside of the contour of the adjacent batteries.
- Fig. 17C and Figs. 18A - 18B the implementation of the folded or wound pocket has been described in connection with a stacked battery assembly.
- the space can be saved when a single battery (single packaged battery) or a film-covered battery without a holding member is provided with a pocket which is normally folded or wound and which is released from the folded state or wound state simultaneously with the introduction of a gas to expand to a predetermined size.
- the packaged batteries shown in Figs. 14 , 15 , 17C and Figs. 18A - 18B may be film-covered batteries themselves. In this event, since the film-covered batteries also serve as holding members, the configuration can be simplified.
- a double-sided tape, a bonding agent, a buffering material, a spacer or the like may intervene between adjacent film-covered batteries.
- Figs. 19A - 19C are diagrams showing packaged batteries according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 19A is a top plan view of a packaged battery according to the other exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 19B is a top plan view when Fig. 19A is viewed from the direction of arrow B
- Fig. 19C is a diagram showing an exemplary modification to the packaged battery shown in Figs. 19A and 19B .
- the same components to those shown in Figs. 2 and 3 are designated the same reference numerals.
- holding member 10A is made up of holding section 10Aa and holding section 10Ab which are secured to each other, and contains film-covered battery 1.
- Holding member 10A is provided with cutout 10A1 at a location which opposes a pocket (fusion-bonding free area 7) and safety valve 8a (fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d and throughhole 8) when film-covered battery 1 is held within holding member 10A.
- throughhole 8 is omitted.
- the pocket can expand by the action of a gas which is generated in a cavity for housing battery element 2, due to cutout 10A1, without being restricted by holding member 10A.
- the pocket gradually expands, the stress component of tension generated in the pocket, which acts on fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d, increases.
- fusion-bonded film protrusion 5d is peeled off up to throughhole 8 by the action of the tension generated in the pocket, to discharge the gas within the pocket from throughhole 8.
- the pocket can further expand, which is more preferable.
- the entire volume of the pocket need not protrude to the outside of the holding member or to the outside of the contour of adjacent batteries, but only part of the pocket may protrude to the outside, provided that the pocket can expand larger than a pocket which is entirely placed within the holding member or within the contour of adjacent batteries.
- an overhang of a film of an exterior film material is used for the pocket, but the pocket may not be continuous with the exterior film material and may be made of another bag made of a film, connected to the internal battery space, directly or through a pipe or the like.
- the safety valve may be of a type including an incision cut into a film or metal foil, which facilitates the fracture, other than the type as so far described.
- the safety valve may not be a type configured to break the sealing by the action of tension caused by an increase in the inner pressure within the pocket.
- Another type of safety valve may comprise a needle or the like, for example, near the pocket, such that when the pocket expands largely, the surface of the pocket reaches the needle which pierces the pocket thereby allowing gas to be discharged. This is also one type of safety valve which actuates with the aid of the tension in the pocket.
- the pocket can expand to a larger volume, the needle can be positioned further away from the pocket, thus making it possible to reduce the risk of the needle coming into contact with an exterior material as a result of unexpected situations such as vibration during use.
- the needle can be placed at a position sufficiently far from the battery, thus making it possible to reduce the risk of needle making contact with an exterior material due to unintended situations.
- Fig. 20A is an exploded plan view showing film-covered battery 1A according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 20B is a top plan view when Fig. 20A is viewed from the direction of arrow B.
- Figs. 20A - 20B the same components as those shown in Fig. 2 or 3 are designated the same reference numerals.
- Film-covered battery 1A shown in Fig. 20A - 20B includes battery element 2 having a laminate structure comprised of stacked positive plates 2a and negative plates 2b, and exterior films 5 for fitting battery element 2 therein, formed with cup section 5b which serves as a sealed space which expands due to gas generated from battery element 2, in a manner similar to film-covered battery 1 shown in Fig. 2 . Also, exterior film 5 opposite to main surface 2c of positive plate 2a or negative plate 2b is provided with fusion-bonded area 1A1 which is created by thermally fusion-bonding an opening formed between exterior film 5.
- fusion-bonded area 1A1 is applied with stress which tears off fusion-bonded area 1A1, fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off, and the gas discharged from a site at which fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off.
- the stress which tears off fusion-bonded area 1A1 increases because it conforms to the size of main surface 2c of positive plate 2a or negative plate 2b (see Figs. 1A - 1B ).
- the gas within the sealed space can be discharged to the outside even without reducing the fusion-bonding strength of fusion-bonded area 1A1, i.e., without degrading the sealing reliability.
- fusion-bonded area 1A1 may be provided with an inlet-shaped fusion-bonding free area, or provided with a stress concentrating part, or provided with a pressure releasing feature such as a hole.
- the sealed space is formed by sandwiching battery element 2 between two exterior films 5, and by thermally fusion-bonding opposing four sides of exterior films 5 around battery element 2, but the sealed space may be formed by another method.
- a single exterior film may be folded into two to sandwich battery element 2 in between, and three open sides may be thermally fusion-bonded to form a sealed space for sealing battery element 2 therein.
- a stack type which comprises a plurality of alternately stacked positive plates and negative plates.
- a battery element of a winding type may be used instead, where a positive plate, a negative plate, and a separator are formed in a strip shape, the positive plate and negative plate are laid one on the top of the other with the separator placed therebetween, they are wound, and thereafter they are compressed into a flat shape, thereby creating an alternate stack arrangement having a positive pole and a negative pole.
- battery element 2 is only required to include a positive pole, a negative pole, and electrolyte, so that an arbitrary battery element for use in ordinary batteries can be applied as battery element 2.
- a battery element in a general lithium ion secondary battery is formed of a positive plate made of aluminum foil or the like which is coated on both sides with a positive pole active material such as lithium manganese composite oxide, lithium cobaltate or the like, and a negative plate made of copper foil or the like which is coated on both sides with a carbon material capable of being doped and undoped with lithium.
- the positive plate and negative plate are arranged to be opposite to each other through a separator, and are impregnated with an electrolytic solution including lithium salt to complete the battery.
- battery elements for other types of chemical batteries may be used as battery element 2, such as nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, lithium - metal primary battery or secondary battery, lithium polymer battery, and the like.
- Fig. 2 has shown an example in which positive electrode lead 3 and negative electrode lead 4 are extended from opposite sides of film-covered battery 1, they may be extended from the same side.
- a film-covered battery may serve as a holding member.
- a pocket provided with a safety valve protrudes to the outside of a holding member through an opening.
- the pocket is not restricted from expanding by the holding member, but large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur due to a gas generated within a sealed space.
- the safety valve is opened by the action of the large tension generated in the pocket to discharge the gas within the sealed space from the safety valve. In this way, large tension can be transmitted to the safety valve with a lower inner pressure than when the pocket is included in a space restricted by the holding member.
- a pocket can be kept in a smaller size except for an abnormal event (when a gas is generated), in addition to similar advantages to those of the first packaged battery of the present invention.
- the pocket was made larger, the protruding portion of the pocket will wastefully occupy the space, ie no benefit.
- the size of the pocket is kept in a smaller, except for the case in which an abnormal event may occur (when gas is generated), no space will be wastefully used, even if a large pocket is provided.
- a pocket is not restricted from expanding by a holding member, but large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur by gas generated within a sealed space.
- the large tension generated in the pocket causes a safety valve to open, thus discharging the gas within the sealed space from the safety valve.
- large tension can be transmitted to the safety valve with a lower inner pressure than when the pocket is restricted from expanding both on the top and on the bottom because of the existence of holding members.
- a pocket does not mutually interfere with pockets of adjacent film-covered batteries.
- the pocket of each battery is prevented from obstructing the expansion of pockets of other batteries. Accordingly, even if a plurality of film-covered batteries are stacked in their thickness direction, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which the film-covered batteries are filled with a high-pressure gas.
- a second stacked battery assembly a plurality of film-covered batteries are stacked, pockets can be laid one on another, but when the pockets are folded or bent in a normal state (when no gas is generated), a pocket is released, by the action of an increase in the inner pressure only in a film-covered battery which fails and which suffers the increase in the inner pressure, to protrude to the outside of the contour of adjacent batteries, and is therefore less hindered by adjacent batteries from expanding and large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur.
- a pocket is arranged to be laid above and below pockets of adjacent batteries, large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur and the pocket can transmit a large tension to a safety valve with a small inner pressure.
- a stacked battery assembly refers to film-covered batteries stacked directly or housed in holding members and stacked one above another, and connected in series or in parallel.
- a double-sided tape, a bonding agent, a buffering material, a spacer or the like may intervene between adjacent film-covered batteries.
- an exterior film includes an opening which is fusion-bonded to define a fusion-bonding free area for the exterior film which is opposite a main surface of a positive plate or a negative plate. Accordingly, as the sealed space expands due to generated gas, the fusion-bonding free area is applied with stress which acts to tear off the fusion-bonding free area so that the fusion-bonding free area is torn off, and the gas is discharged from a site at which the fusion-bonding free area is torn off.
- the stress which tears off the fusion-bonding free area is large because it conforms to the size of the main surface of the positive plate or negative plate. Consequently, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which the film-covered battery is filled with a high-pressure gas.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a film-covered battery which contains a battery element in a sealed space formed of exterior films, a packaged battery, and a stacked battery assembly.
- A film-covered battery is known, using a film as an exterior material. Generally, in a film-covered battery, a battery element, which is comprised of a positive plate, a negative plate, electrolyte, and the like, is housed in a sealed space formed of films.
- In this regard, the sealed space is formed by thermally fusion-bonding opposing films around the battery element while it is surrounded by the films. Also, lead terminals are connected to the positive plate and negative plate of the battery element, respectively. These lead terminals protrude from the films.
- As a film-covered battery is applied with a voltage which is out of a predefined range, gas is generated due to the electrolysis of an electrolyte solvent. The thus generated gas causes an increase in the inner pressure of the sealed space. Also, when the film-covered battery is used at high temperatures out of a predefined range, a material which causes gas is produced due to the decomposition of electrolytic salt and the like.
- Basically, it is ideal to use a film-covered battery within a predefined range so as not to generate a gas. However, a large amount of gas can be sometimes generated within a sealed space when a control circuit for controlling a film-covered battery fails because of applying abnormal voltage to the film-covered battery, or when the temperature abnormally rises in surroundings due to some cause.
- When a gas is generated in the sealed space, the inner pressure increases within the sealed space. This causes a rupture of a film or peeling of a fusion-bonded part of the films, and a gas is discharged from that part. Since it is impossible to identify where the film will burst and where the film will peel, devices located nearby can be adversely affected depending on where the film bursts or peels.
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US 2004/0175609 A1 relates to a film covered battery having a casing for sealing lead terminals and battery element together, wherein the casing has a buffer for accumulating gas generated within the casing. - Patent Document 1 (
JP-2005-203262A - This film-covered battery is provided with an inlet-shaped fusion-free zone continuous to a space which surrounds a battery element, which adjoins a fusion-bonding free area of films. As the inner pressure increases due to gas generated from the battery element, gas enters the fusion-free zone, and expands the exterior films of the fusion-bonding free area.
- As the fusion-bonding free area expands, stress for tearing off the fusion-bonded part of the film concentrates in the fusion-bonded part adjacent to the fusion-free zone. As such, the film peels off progressively in this part in which the stress concentrates (hereinafter referred to as the "stress concentrating part") ahead of the remaining fusion-bonding free area.
- A pressure releasing part such as a hole is provided near the stress concentrating part. As the peeling advances in the stress concentrating part, the peeled area reaches the pressure releasing part. As the peeled area reaches the pressure releasing part, the interior of the film-covered battery communicates with the outside through the pressure releasing feature. In this way, the gas generated within the film-covered battery is discharged to the outside from the pressure releasing feature. Consequently, the gas can be discharged from a particular point (pressure releasing feature).
Patent Document 1:JP-2005-203262A - In the film-covered battery described in
Patent Document 1, as the fusion-bonding free area expands, more stress is generated to peel off the fusion-bonding free area. -
Figs. 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams for describing the relationship between the size of the fusion-bonding free area, when it expands, and stress for peeling off the fusion-bonding free area. In this regard, no hatchings are applied to the cross-sections ofexterior film 5 which forms fusion-bonding free area 100c and fusion-bonding free area 100a inFigs. 1A and 1B . - In
Figs. 1A and 1B , stress F for peeling off fusion-bonding free area 100a appears as a force which acts perpendicularly to fusion-bonded face 100b of fusion-bonding free area 100a. Thus, when equal stress f acts on fusion-bonding free area 100c inFigs. 1A and 1B , stress F for peeling off fusion-bonding free area 100a becomes greater (for example, F=fcos θ ), as smaller angle θ is formed by the orientation of stress f and the direction perpendicular to fusion-bonded face 100b (direction of stress F). - As shown in
Figs. 1A and 1B , as fusion-bonding free area 100b expands, a larger portion of fusion-bonding free area 100c is brought to be substantially perpendicular to fusion-bonded face 100b. Then, as this part occupies, larger stress F is generated in order to peel off fusion-bonding free area 100a. - On the other hand, the following description may also be given from another point of view. When an inner pressure that results from gas on the inside is applied to the film, the inner pressure will be canceled out by a reaction of a member for restricting the expansion, if the film is in contact with the member on the opposite side. However, when the member for restricting the expansion is not in contact with that site, the inner pressure is supported by a tensile stress in an in-plane direction of the film (tension). Accordingly, as a smaller area of the film is in contact with the member for restricting the expansion, a force calculated by a product of the inner pressure and area becomes larger, resulting in a larger tension. From this fact, when fusion-bonding free area 100c expands, stress F for peeling off fusion-bonding free area 100a becomes larger because a smaller area of the film is in contact with the member for restricting the expansion.
- When the film-covered battery described in
Patent Document 1 is contained in a holding member to provide a packaged battery, the volume of the expanding fusion-bonding free area is limited by the height of the inner space of the holding member. In other words, the fusion-bonding free area cannot expand beyond the height of the inner space of the holding member. Also, when film-covered batteries are directly stacked one on another, two adjacent film-covered batteries act to prevent the expansion as well, such as restricting the height of the space to which the fusion-bonding free area can expand. - For this reason, the fusion-bonding free area provided with the pressure releasing feature, i.e., the fusion-bonding free area that is used as a safety valve does not peel off unless the inner pressure of the fusion-bonding free area becomes extremely high. This results in a problem in which the film-covered battery is filled with a high-pressure gas.
- When the fusion-bonding strength is reduced for the fusion-bonding free area which functions as a safety valve, by way of example, in order that the fusion-bonding free area which functions as a safety valve peels off when a predetermined pressure is reached due to the generation of a gas even if the film-covered battery is held by a holding member, a sealing reliability is degraded during normal use. When importance is placed on the sealing reliability during normal use, the fusion-bonding strength for the fusion-bonding free area which functions as a safety valve is preferably the same as or closest possible to the fusion-bonding strength of the fusion-bonding free area other than the safety valve. In this event, however, the safety valve will not open unless the pressure becomes high, causing an increase in the risk of fracture in sealing in a local fusion-bonding free area other than the safety valve.
- Notably, the problem of a high-pressure gas fills a film-covered battery arises not only when the film-covered battery is held in a holding member, but also when the fusion bonding free area does not largely expand
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaged battery, a stacked battery assembly, and a film-covered battery which are capable of solving the problems described above.
- The present invention as defined by the claims solves the above problems.
- According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which a film-covered battery becomes filled with a high-pressure gas in an abnormal event, while ensuring sealing reliability during normal use.
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Fig. 1A ] An explanatory diagram for describing the relationship between the size of a fusion-bonding free area when it expands and the stress for peeling off a fusion-bonding free area. - [
Fig. 1B ] An explanatory diagram for describing the relationship between the size of a fusion-bonding free area when it expands and the stress for peeling off a fusion-bonding free area. - [
Fig. 2 ] An exploded perspective view of a film-covered battery included in a packaged battery according to one embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 3 ] A top plan view of the film-covered battery shown inFig. 2 . - [
Fig. 4 ] A top plan view showing a packaged battery according to one embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 5 ] A top plan view of the packaged battery shown inFig. 4 . - [
Fig. 6 ] A perspective view of holding section 10a. - [
Fig. 7 ] An explanatory diagram for describing tear-off stress which acts onexterior film 5. - [
Fig. 8 ] An explanatory diagram for describing tear-off stress which acts on a fusion-bonding free area. - [
Fig. 9 ] An explanatory diagram for describing how the fusion-bonding free area expands. - [
Fig. 10 ] An explanatory diagram for describing howexterior film 5 progressively peels off in fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d. - [
Fig. 11A ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary fusion-bonded film protrusion. - [
Fig. 11B ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary fusion-bonded film protrusion. - [
Fig. 11C ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary fusion-bonded film protrusion. - [
Fig. 12 ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary pressure releasing feature in a safety valve. - [
Fig. 13 ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary stress concentrating part. - [
Fig. 14 ] A perspective view showing a stacked battery assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 15 ] A perspective view showing a stacked battery assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 16 ] A perspective view showing a stacked battery assembly according to a further embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 17A ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary pocket (expansion prearrangement section). - [
Fig. 17B ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary pocket (expansion prearrangement section). - [
Fig. 17C ] An explanatory diagram showing another exemplary pocket (expansion prearrangement section). - [
Fig. 18A ] An explanatory diagram showing a further exemplary pocket (expansion prearrangement section). - [
Fig. 18B ] An explanatory diagram showing a further exemplary pocket (expansion prearrangement section). - [
Fig. 19A ] A top plan view showing a packaged battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 19B ] A top plan view showing a packaged battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 19C ] A top plan view showing a packaged battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 20A ] An explanatory diagram showing a film-covered battery according to one embodiment of the present invention. - [
Fig. 20B ] An explanatory diagram showing a film-covered battery according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
- 1, 1A
- Film-Covered Batteries
- 2
- Battery Element
- 2a
- Positive Plate
- 2b
- Negative Plate
- 2c
- Main Surface
- 3
- Positive Electrode Lead
- 4
- Negative Electrode Lead
- 5
- Exterior Film
- 5a
- Sealing Region
- 5b
- Cup Section (housing Section)
- 5c
- Fusion-Bonded Film Overhang
- 5d, 36a, 36b, 36c, 46
- Fusion-Bonded Film Protrusions
- 7, 57
- Fusion-Bonding Free Areas
- 8, 58
- Throughholes
- 8a
- Safety Valve
- 9
- Packaged Battery
- 10, 10A
- Holding Members
- 10a, 10b, 10Aa, 10Ab
- Holding Sections
- 10a1, 10a2, 10a3
- Recesses
- 10a4
- Cavity
- 10c
- Opening
- 48
- Incision
- 56
- Islandic Fusion-Bonded Area
- 10A1
- Notch
- 1A1
- Fusion-Bonded Area
- Next, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a film-covered battery which is included in a packaged battery according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention. - Film-covered
battery 1 includes flat, substantially rectangularparallelepided battery element 2 comprised of a stack of a plurality of positive plates and negative plates;positive electrode lead 3 andnegative electrode lead 4 connected to a positive pole and a negative pole ofbattery element 2, respectively; andexterior films 5 which sealsbattery element 2, through which parts ofpositive electrode lead 3 andnegative electrode lead 4 are extended. -
Battery element 2 is comprised of a plurality of positive plates and negative plates which are made of metal foil coated with an electrode material on both sides, where the positive plates and negative plates are alternately stacked through separators. - One side of each positive plate and each negative plate is provided with an uncoated portion which is not coated with the electrode material. The uncoated portions of the positive plates and the uncoated portions of the negative plates are ultrasonic welded together in a collective manner, and the uncoated portions of the positive plates are connected together to
positive electrode lead 3, while the uncoated portions of the negative plates are connected together tonegative electrode lead 4. In this exemplary embodiment,positive electrode lead 3 andnegative electrode lead 4 are drawn out from the sides of film-coveredbattery 1 which oppose each other. - In the case of a non-aqueous electrolytic battery such as a lithium ion battery, aluminum foil is used for the metal foil which comprises the positive pole, while copper foil is used for the metal foil which comprises the negative pole. An aluminum plate is used for
positive electrode lead 3, while a nickel plate or a copper plate is used fornegative electrode lead 4. When a copper plate is used asnegative electrode lead 4, nickel plating may be applied on the surface of the copper plate. - As separators, a laminar member capable of being impregnated with electrolyte is used, such as a micro-porous film made of a thermoplastic resin (micro-porous film) such as polyolefin, unwoven fabric or woven fabric, and the like.
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Exterior films 5 comprise two laminate films which sandwich and surroundbattery element 2 from both sides in the thickness direction ofbattery element 2. Opposite surfaces ofexterior films 5 which overlap aroundbattery element 2 are fusion-bonded to form a sealed space in whichbattery element 2 is fitted. - In
Fig. 2 the fusion-bonded regions ofexternal films 5 are indicated by hatchings as sealing regions 5a. - Cup section 5b is formed in a central region of each
external film 5. Cup section 5b forms a housing section which is a space forhousing battery element 2. Cut section 5b is processed, for example, by deep draw molding. - In the example shown in
Fig. 2 , cup sections 5b are formed in bothexternal films 5, but cup section 5b may be formed in only one ofexternal films 5. Alternatively, cup section 5b may not be formed, but the elasticity ofexternal films 5 may be exploited to form a housing section for surrounding andhousing battery element 2. - The laminate film used to comprise
external films 5 may be a film generally used for this type of film-covered battery as long as it has elasticity and can sealbattery element 2 such that the electrolyte will not leak. - A representative layer composition of the laminate film used for
external films 5 may be a laminate of a metal thin film layer and a thermally adhesive resin layer, or a laminate of a metal thin film layer, a thermally adhesive resin layer, and a protection layer, laminated on the opposite side of the metal thin film layer to the thermally adhesive resin layer, made of a film of polyester such as polyethylene terephtalate, nylon or the like. Whenbattery element 2 is sealed, the thermally adhesive resin layers are placed in opposition to surroundbattery element 2. - The metal thin film layer used herein may be, for example, foil of Al, Ti, Ti alloy, Fe, stainless steel, Mg alloy or the like having a thickness of 10 µm - 100 µm.
- The resin used for the thermally adhesive resin layer is not particularly limited as long as it can be thermally fusion-bonded. For example, polypropylene, polyethylene, acid metamorphosed versions thereof, polyphenylene sulfide, polyester such as polyethylene terephtalate, polyamide, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and the like are used as the thermally adhesive resin layer. The thickness of the thermally adhesive layer is preferably in the range of 10 µm to 200 µm, and more preferably in the range of 30 µm to 100 µm.
- Next, characteristic structures in sealing region 5a of film-covered
battery 1 will be described with reference toFig. 3. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of film-coveredbattery 1 shown inFig. 2 . - As shown in
Fig. 3 , fusion-bondingfree area 7, which includes parts ofexternal films 5 that are not thermally fusion-bonded together, is provided on one side of sealing region 5a in such a manner that fusion-bondingfree area 7 communicates with cup section 5b (housing section). - Associated with fusion-bonding
free area 7 which is provided in communication with cup section 5b,external film 5 includes fusion-bonded film overhang 5c, outside of the site at which fusion-bondingfree area 7 is placed, in order to secure certain sealing region 5a over its entire periphery. -
External film 5 is also formed with fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d which protrudes from sealing region 5a outside of fusion-bondingfree area 7 toward cup section 5b. Fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d is formed withthroughhole 8 which extends throughexternal films 5. In this regard, fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d andthroughhole 8 make upsafety valve 8a. - A space defined by fusion-bonding
free area 7 surrounded by cup section 5b, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c (sealing region 5a), and fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d (hereinafter referred to as the "expansion prearrangement section") communicates with cup section 5b (housing section), and a space through which the expansion prearrangement section communicates with cup section 5b is hermetically sealed by sealing region 5a. Here, a portion made up of the expansion prearrangement section, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c, andsafety valve 8a corresponds to a pocket in the present invention. -
Fig. 4 is a top plan view showing a packaged battery according to one embodiment of the present invention, andFig. 5 is a top plan view of the packaged battery shown inFig. 4 when viewed from the direction of arrow A. InFigs. 4 and 5 , components identical to those shown inFig. 2 or 3 are designated the same reference numerals. - Packaged
battery 9 of this exemplary embodiment includes film-coveredbattery 1 and holdingmember 10. - Holding
member 10 is made up of holding section 10a and holding section 10b which are secured to each other, accommodates cup section (housing section) 5b of film-coveredbattery 1 therein, and includes opening 10c which allows fusion-bondingfree area 7, fusion-bonded film overhang 5c (sealing region 5a), fusion-bondedfilm overhang 5d, and throughhole 8 to protrude to the outside. In this exemplary embodiment, holding section 10a and holding section 10b are identical in shape. -
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing holding section 10a. - In
Fig. 6 , holding section 10a includes recess 10a1 which forms opening 10c, recess 10a2 and recess 10a3 which form openings through which the leads are passed, and cavity 10a4 for fitting cup section (housing section) 5b therein. As shown inFigs. 5 and6 , cavity 10a4 includes opening 10c. - Holding section 10a and holding section 10b are secured to each other in such a manner that recesses 10a1 oppose each other through fusion-
free section 7, with cup section (housing section) 5b fitted within cavity 10a4. - When film-covered
battery 1 is applied with a voltage out of a predefined range, or when film-coveredbattery 1 is temporarily heated to high temperatures, while film-coveredbattery 1 is being held by holdingmember 10, a gas is generated frombattery element 2 to cause an increase in the inner pressure within the sealed space defined by cup section 5b and fusion-bondingfree area 7. - As the inner pressure increases in the sealed space, the expansion prearrangement area defined by fusion-bonding
free area 7 expands. This expansion prearrangement area protrudes outside of holdingmember 10 through opening 10c. Therefore, the expansion prearrangement area is not restricted by holdingmember 10 from expanding, but does expand due to the gas generated in the sealed space in whichbattery element 2 is housed. In other words, the pocket expands. - As the pocket expands more and more, this results in the growth of a stress component of tension generated in the pocket for tearing off fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d (seeFigs. 1A and 1B ). As the pocket expands to a predetermined size, fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d gradually peels off by the action of the tension generated in the pocket, and when this peeling reaches the position ofthroughhole 8, the sealed space which housesbattery element 2 communicates with the outside of film-coveredbattery 1 throughthroughhole 8, and the pressure which has increased in the sealed space is released throughthroughhole 8. - It is therefore possible to prevent a dangerous state in which film-covered
battery 1 is filled with a high-pressure gas. - Also, since the pocket expands to be larger than the thickness of holding member 10 (a cavity volume defined by holding member 10), a large tear-off stress acts on fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d even if a low inner pressure is present within the sealed space. Thus, it is not necessary to reduce the fusion-bonding strength of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d. Consequently, degradation in the reliability of the sealing of the sealed space can be prevented. - In the following, a detailed description will be given of how
external films 5 peel off progressively in association with an increase in the inner pressure. - When a smooth boundary runs between a thermally fusion-bonded region and a fusion-free region of
external film 5, tear-off stress F1 acts only in one direction, as shown inFig. 7 , so that the peeling progresses toward the outer edge ofexternal film 5. - However, when fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d is provided,external film 5 expands on both sides of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d due to a gas filled in fusion-bondingfree area 7, so that tear-off stress F2 acts on both sides of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d, as shown inFig. 8 . - In greater details, the expansion of cup section 5b is restricted by holding
member 10, whereas the expansion of fusion-bondingfree area 7 is not restricted by holdingmember 10. Accordingly, fusion-bondingfree area 7 expands more than cup section 5b, as shown inFig. 9 . As can be seen, the cross-section ofexternal film 5 is not hatched inFig. 9 . - As has been described with reference to
Figs. 1A and 1B , the stress for tearing off sealing region 5a become larger as an expandable space adjacent to sealing region 5a has a larger diameter, when a constant inner pressure is present within the sealed space defined by cup section 5b and fusion-bondingfree area 7. Therefore, fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d is applied with a larger tear-off stress than that acting on sealing region 5a adjacent to cut section 5b. - Consequently, a larger tear-off stress acts on the corner of fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d than that on remaining sealing region 5a, so thatexternal film 5 at the corner of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d peals off ahead of other sealing region 5a. - As
external film 5 peels off at the corner of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d, the corner of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d becomes round, but fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d still maintains a convex shape so that the tear-off stress acts on fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d from a plurality of directions. - Thus,
external film 5 peels off progressively ahead of other sealing region 5a until fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d finally substantially disappears, while reducing the sharpness of the convex shape. -
Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing howexternal film 5 peels off in fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d. - As shown in
Fig. 10 , in fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d, peeling progresses from both sides of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d due to an increase in the inner pressure, like a → b. -
External film 5 peels off from a position which depends on the material ofexternal film 5, protruding length L of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d, and the inner pressure. Accordingly, when the material ofexternal film 5, and protruding length L of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d have been previously determined, the pressure (releasing pressure) for releasing the sealed space defined bycup section 5d and fusion-bondingfree area 7 can be arbitrarily set by adjusting the position ofthroughhole 8 at the time the interior of the sealed space communicates with the exterior of the sealed space. - Specifically, when
throughhole 8 is provided at a position close to the distal end of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d (closer to cup section 5b), the pressure within the sealed space can be released fromthroughhole 8 at a low inner pressure, whereas whenthroughhole 8 is provided near the proximal end of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d (closer to sealing region 5a), the pressure within the sealed space is not released until the inner pressure becomes high. - In film-covered
battery 1, a preferred design release pressure is in the range of 0.05 MPa - 1 MPa, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 MPa - 0.2 MPa as an increase from the atmospheric pressure. - Even in the case of a minor problem, when a large current temporarily flows or when film covered
battery 1 is temporarily headed to high temperatures, if the release pressure is too low, the sealed apace will be released thus rendering film coveredbattery 1 inoperative. - On the other hand, if the release pressure is too high, another sealing region can be opened before
exterior films 5 peel off up tothroughhole 8, causing an increase in the danger of gas being discharged in an unintended direction. - As described above, according to this exemplary embodiment, the packaged battery includes an expansion restriction prevention section (for example, opening 10c) for preventing the holding member from restricting or interfering with an expansion of the pocket in at least part of the pocket, when the pocket expands.
- Specifically, the pocket provided with
safety valve 8a protrudes to the outside of holdingmember 10 through opening 10c. Thus, the pocket can expand with gas generated in the sealed space without the expansion being restricted by holdingmember 10. - As the pocket expands more, the stress component of tension generated in the pocket increases to act on
safety valve 8a (seeFig. 19 ). When the pocket expands to a predetermined size,safety valve 8a is opened by the action of the tension generated in the pocket to release the gas within the sealed space fromsafety valve 8a. - As such, even without reducing the fusion-bonding strength of the fusion-bonded film protrusion which forms part of
safety valve 8a, i.e., even without degrading the sealing reliability, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state, as before, in which the size of the pocket is restricted by holdingmember 10 to prevent the pocket from expanding to a predetermined size, thus failing to opensafety valve 8a, with the result that film-coveredbattery 1 is filled with a high-pressure gas. - Also, in this exemplary embodiment, as shown in
Fig. 3 ,exterior film 5 is shaped to have fusion-bonded film protrusion 5c. As a result, since sealing region 5a ofexterior film 5 whose function is required to sealbattery element 2 can be sufficiently reserved in a region in which fusion-bondingfree area 7 is formed, the sealing reliability is more improved. - In this regard, while fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d is in a triangular shape inFig. 3 , the shape of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d can be modified as appropriate provided that it substantially protrudes toward the cavity which housesbattery element 2. Several examples of fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d are shown inFigs. 11A - 11C . - Fusion-bonded film protrusion 36a shown in
Fig. 11A includes an arcuate leading end. An example shown inFig. 11B is rectangular fusion-bonded film protrusion 36b. An example shown inFig. 11C is fusion-bonded film protrusion 36c in a home base shape. - In any of fusion-bonded film protrusions 36a, 36b, and 36c,
external films 5 expand not only on the leading end side but also in the fusion-bonding free area on both sides of the fiusion-bonded film protrusion, so that a tear-off stress acts not only from the leading end side but also from lateral sides as a result. Consequently, the tear-off stress concentrates in the leading end of fusion-bonded film protrusions 36a, 36b, and 36c, so that peeling advances to the remaining fusion-bonding free area. - In particular, fusion-bonded film protrusion 36c shown in
Fig. 11 C is tapered toward the cavity which housesbattery element 2, like fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d shown inFig. 3 , and has a sharp leading end. This is a shape which facilitates the progress of peeling from the leading end. - In film-covered
battery 1 shown inFig. 3 , a throughhole is used as a pressure releasing feature of the safety valve, but the pressure releasing feature is not limited to the throughhole, and can be modified as appropriate. - For example, as shown in
Fig. 12 , notch 48 formed in fusion-bonded film protrusion 46 may be used as a pressure releasing feature. In this event, notch 48 functions in a manner similar to the aforementioned throughhole. In addition, the release pressure can be arbitrarily set by changing the position of the leading end of notch 48. - Structurally, the pressure releasing feature need not be a hole which extends through two exterior films which are laid one above another, as long as it can allow the cavity which houses the battery element to communicate with the outside of film-covered
battery 1 when the fusion-bonding free area peels off. The pressure releasing feature may be a throughhole or a notch which is formed through only one of the two exterior films which are laid one above another. - Also, a stress concentrating part in which the tear-off stress concentrates need not be provided as the fusion-bonded film protrusion, but a variety of structures can be applied to the stress concentrating part as long as the tear-off stress acts on the structure in concentration within the fusion-bonded area, which allows the peeling to advance to the remaining fusion-bonding free area as a result.
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Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another exemplary stress concentrating part. - In
Fig. 13 , islandic fusion-bonded area 56 is formed as the stress concentrating part independently of the remaining fusion-bonded area within inlet-shaped fusion-bonding free area 57 continuous with a housing section which housesbattery element 2.Throughhole 58, which serves as a pressure releasing feature, is formed within islandic fusion-bonded area 56. - In the example shown in
Fig. 13 , as gas is generated within the housing section which housesbattery element 2, the generated gas enters fusion-bonding free area 57, causingexterior films 5 to expand over the entire periphery of islandic fusion-bonded area 56. In this way, tear-off stress acts on islandic fusion-bonded area 56 in concentration, so that the peeling advences to the remaining fusion-bonded area. Asexterior films 5 peels off up to throughhole 58 in islandic fusion-bonded area 56, the pressure is released. The release pressure can be arbitrarily set by adjusting the distance from the outer edge of islandic fusion-bonded area 56 tothroughhole 58. - In the example shown in
Fig. 13 , the pressure releasing feature is implemented by a throughhole, but the pressure releasing feature can be a notch instead of the throughhole, as has been described in connection withFig. 12 , or further alternatively, a throughhole or a notch may be formed through or in one of the external films which are laid one on the other. - Also, in common to the respective examples described above, the peeling can be promoted in the stress concentrating part by forcing tear-off stress to effectively act on the stress concentrating part, with the result that the pressure can be released with more certainty. To force the tear-off stress to effectively act on the stress concentrating part, the fusion-bonding free area is preferably configured to facilitate the introduction of a gas which is generated in the housing section which houses
battery element 2. - For example, as shown in
Fig. 3 , fusion-bondingfree area 7 may be tapered along at least one side. In this way, fusion-bondingfree area 7 can be extended in width, thus facilitating the entry of gas, which is generated in the housing section which housesbattery element 2, into fusion-bondingfree area 7. - Alternatively, fusion-bonding
free area 7 may be positioned in a central zone of a longer side of the housing section which housesbattery element 2. This position is such thatexternal films 5 most readily expand in a region in which fusion-bondingfree area 7 can be formed, so that by providing fusion-bondingfree area 7 at this position, the entry of gas, which is generated in the housing section which housesbattery element 2, into fusion-bondingfree area 7 is facilitated. - Next, a description will be given of a stacked battery assembly according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
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Fig. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary stacked battery assembly which is formed by stacking a plurality of packaged batteries 9a - 9a in a thickness direction of packaged batteries 9a, where a expansion prearrangement area (fusion-bonding free area 7) andsafety valve 8a, as shown inFig. 4 , protrude from opening 10c of holdingmember 10. InFig. 14 , the same components as those shown inFig. 4 or 5 are designated the same reference numerals. Also,throughhole 8 is omitted inFig. 14 . - In this stacked battery assembly, adjacent packaged batteries 9a - 9a include pockets positioned on a side orthogonal to a direction in which packaged batteries 9a - 9a are stacked such that the pocket protruding to the outside of holding
member 10 from opening 10c does not come into contact with the pocket of adjacent packaged battery 9a, wherein the position of packaged battery 9a at which the pocket is provided, the position of opening 10c provided in holdingmember 10, and the position of fusion-bondingfree area 7 provided in film-coveredbattery 1 are different from one another. - According to this exemplary embodiment, since the pockets and openings 10c are different in position from one another in adjacent packaged batteries 9a - 9a, the pockets protruding to the outside of holding
members 10 from openings 10c can be mutually maintained out of contact with the pockets of adjacent packaged batteries 9a. - Thus, each pocket can be prevented from restricting the expansion of other pockets. Accordingly, even if a plurality of packaged batteries 9a are stacked in their thickness direction, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which film-covered
batteries 1 are filled with a high-pressure gas. -
Fig. 15 is a top plan view showing a stacked battery assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. InFig. 15 , the same components as those shown inFig. 4, 5 or14 are designated the same reference numerals. - In
Fig. 15 , adjacent packagedbatteries 9b - 9b have pockets positioned on a side orthogonal to a direction in which packagedbatteries 9b - 9b are stacked such that the pockets of adjacent packagedbatteries 9b - 9b protrude from opening 10c in directions opposite to one another, wherein the position of packagedbattery 9b at which the pocket is provided, the position of opening 10c provided in holdingmember 10, and the position of fusion-bondingfree area 7 provided in film-coveredbattery 1 are different from one another. - According to this exemplary embodiment, since the pockets protruding to the outside of holding
member 10 from opening 10c mutually remain out of contact with pockets of adjacent packagedbatteries 9b, each pocket does not restrict the expansion of other pockets. -
Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing a stacked battery assembly according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention. InFig. 16 , the same components as those shown inFig. 3 are designated the same reference numerals. - In the stacked battery assembly shown in
Fig. 16 , film-covered batteries are each provided with a pocket which is biased toward one pole (negative pole inFig. 16 ), and are alternately stacked upside down. - In this event, the stacked battery assembly is formed of a plurality of film-covered batteries formed on the basis of the same design, but the pockets are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap. Accordingly, it is possible to form a stacked battery assembly which has pockets disposed at positions at which they do not overlap, with film-covered batteries in one type of shape for use in the stacked battery assembly.
- Notably, in the packaged batteries (film-covered batteries) shown in
Figs. 4, 5 ,14 ,15, and 16 , as the pocket is increased in size, a wasteful space appears for the pocket to protrude. - For this reason, preferably, in the packaged batteries (film-covered batteries) shown in
Figs. 4, 5 ,14 ,15, and 16 , the pocket is folded or wound in a normal state (when no gas is generated), and simultaneously with the introduction of gas into the pocket, the pocket is unfolded or unwound and expands to a predetermined size. - For example, in the packaged battery shown in
Figs. 4, 5 ,14 , and15 , preferably, the pocket is folded or wound in a normal state (when no gas is generated), and simultaneously with the introduction of gas into the pocket, the pocket is unfolded or unwound to protrude to the outside of the holding member from the opening, and expands to a predetermined size. - In this regard, the pocket, when folded or wound, may be fixed to the exterior films with an adhesive tape, a bonding agent or the like.
- Even when the pockets are arranged at the same position and laid one above another when the batteries are stacked, advantages conforming to the object of the present invention can be produced by keeping the pockets folded or wound. A description will be given below with reference to
Figs. 17A - 17C . -
Figs. 17A - 17C are explanatory diagrams which show an exemplary pocket which is normally folded and unfolded simultaneously with the introduction of gas and which expands to a predetermined size. InFigs. 17A - 17C , the same components as those shown inFig. 4 are designated the same reference numerals. - As shown in
Fig. 17A , the pocket (fusion-bonding free area 7) is folded in a normal state (when no gas is generated). - Then, if a gas is generated later in film-covered
battery 1, the gas enters the pocket, as shown inFig. 17B , causing the pocket to be unfolded and to expand to a predetermined size. - As shown in
Fig. 17C , when a plurality of packagedbatteries 9 are stacked, the pockets are likely to be laid one above another. However, with the pockets normally folded or wound, only in a film-covered battery which fails and suffers increased inner pressure, the pocket is released due to the increased inner pressure, and protrudes to the outside further away than the pockets of other adjacent packaged batteries, so that the pocket is less prevented from expanding by the adjacent batteries, and can expand. In this way, even if a pocket is laid above and below pockets of adjacent batteries, the pocket can expand, and can transmit a large tension to the safety valve with a small inner pressure. - In this regard, the way of folding the pocket is not limited to the example shown in
Fig. 17 , and can be modified as appropriate. -
Figs. 18A - 18B are explanatory diagrams showing other ways of folding the pockets. InFigs. 18A - 18B , a dotted line schematically shows an exemplary shape of the pocket when it expands. InFigs. 18A - 18B , the same components as those inFig. 8 are designated the same reference numerals. - As shown in
Fig. 18A , the sealed side on which the pocket is formed may be bent from its proximal end. Specifically, a normal sealed area beside the pocket is bent together. Likewise, in this event, a gas is injected into the pocket in a battery which fails, causing the bent sealed side to stretch out and the safety valve to burst out of the contour of the adjacent batteries, so that the pocket can expand without interference from the adjacent batteries, and a large force can be effectively applied to the safety valve to readily open the same. - In
Fig. 18A , the fold is close to the battery element housing section (cup section), but the fold of the pocket is not so limited, and the pocket may be bent at a position spaced away from the battery element housing section (cup section) to some degree, and the angle at which the pocket is bent may be a right angle or 180 degrees, as shown inFig. 18B , or may be changed as appropriate. - In the example of
Fig. 18B , the pocket is bent near the center. In this event, when an increased inner pressure unbends the pocket to cause the same to protrude outward, a portion which protrudes outward beyond the contour of adjacent batteries is approximately one-half region of the packet. in this way, a majority of the volume of the pocket need not protrude to the outside of the contour of the adjacent batteries, and if the entirety of the released pocket can expand larger than the pocket included inside of the contour of the adjacent batteries, only part of the released pocket may protrude to the outside of the contour of the adjacent batteries. - In
Fig. 17C andFigs. 18A - 18B , the implementation of the folded or wound pocket has been described in connection with a stacked battery assembly. However, it goes without saying that the space can be saved when a single battery (single packaged battery) or a film-covered battery without a holding member is provided with a pocket which is normally folded or wound and which is released from the folded state or wound state simultaneously with the introduction of a gas to expand to a predetermined size. - Also, when a stacked battery assembly is formed by stacking film-covered batteries, adjacent film-covered batteries are held by one another.
- Therefore, the packaged batteries shown in
Figs. 14 ,15 ,17C andFigs. 18A - 18B may be film-covered batteries themselves. In this event, since the film-covered batteries also serve as holding members, the configuration can be simplified. - Additionally, in this event, a double-sided tape, a bonding agent, a buffering material, a spacer or the like may intervene between adjacent film-covered batteries.
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Figs. 19A - 19C are diagrams showing packaged batteries according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically,Fig. 19A is a top plan view of a packaged battery according to the other exemplary embodiment of the present invention;Fig. 19B is a top plan view whenFig. 19A is viewed from the direction of arrow B; andFig. 19C is a diagram showing an exemplary modification to the packaged battery shown inFigs. 19A and 19B . InFigs. 19A - 19C , the same components to those shown inFigs. 2 and 3 are designated the same reference numerals. - In
Figs. 19A - 19C , holdingmember 10A is made up of holding section 10Aa and holding section 10Ab which are secured to each other, and contains film-coveredbattery 1. Holdingmember 10A is provided with cutout 10A1 at a location which opposes a pocket (fusion-bonding free area 7) andsafety valve 8a (fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d and throughhole 8) when film-coveredbattery 1 is held within holdingmember 10A. InFigs. 19A - 19C ,throughhole 8 is omitted. - In this event, the pocket can expand by the action of a gas which is generated in a cavity for
housing battery element 2, due to cutout 10A1, without being restricted by holdingmember 10A. As the pocket gradually expands, the stress component of tension generated in the pocket, which acts on fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d, increases. As the pocket expands to a predetermined size, fusion-bondedfilm protrusion 5d is peeled off up tothroughhole 8 by the action of the tension generated in the pocket, to discharge the gas within the pocket fromthroughhole 8. - As such, even without reducing the fusion-bonding strength of fusion-bonded
film protrusion 5d, i.e., even without degrading the sealing reliability, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state, as before, in which the size of the pocket is restricted by the holding member to prevent the pocket from expanding to a predetermined size, thus failing to open the safety valve, with the result that film-coveredbattery 1 is filled with high-pressure gas. - Also, as shown in
Fig. 19C , when cutout 10A2 similar to cutout 10A1 is provided at a position opposite to cutout 10A1, i.e., when cutouts are provided on both sides of the pocket, the pocket can further expand, which is more preferable. - While the foregoing description has been given mainly in connection with an illustrative configuration in which a majority of the volume of the pocket protrudes to the outside, the entire volume of the pocket need not protrude to the outside of the holding member or to the outside of the contour of adjacent batteries, but only part of the pocket may protrude to the outside, provided that the pocket can expand larger than a pocket which is entirely placed within the holding member or within the contour of adjacent batteries.
- In the description so far given, an overhang of a film of an exterior film material is used for the pocket, but the pocket may not be continuous with the exterior film material and may be made of another bag made of a film, connected to the internal battery space, directly or through a pipe or the like.
- Also, the safety valve may be of a type including an incision cut into a film or metal foil, which facilitates the fracture, other than the type as so far described.
- Also, the safety valve may not be a type configured to break the sealing by the action of tension caused by an increase in the inner pressure within the pocket. Another type of safety valve may comprise a needle or the like, for example, near the pocket, such that when the pocket expands largely, the surface of the pocket reaches the needle which pierces the pocket thereby allowing gas to be discharged. This is also one type of safety valve which actuates with the aid of the tension in the pocket.
- Likewise, in this type of safety valve, since the pocket can expand to a larger volume, the needle can be positioned further away from the pocket, thus making it possible to reduce the risk of the needle coming into contact with an exterior material as a result of unexpected situations such as vibration during use.
- Also, by placing the needle at a site to which a folded or wound pocket extends when it is unfolded or unwound, the needle can be placed at a position sufficiently far from the battery, thus making it possible to reduce the risk of needle making contact with an exterior material due to unintended situations.
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Fig. 20A is an exploded plan view showing film-covered battery 1A according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, andFig. 20B is a top plan view whenFig. 20A is viewed from the direction of arrow B. InFigs. 20A - 20B , the same components as those shown inFig. 2 or 3 are designated the same reference numerals. - Film-covered battery 1A shown in
Fig. 20A - 20B includesbattery element 2 having a laminate structure comprised of stacked positive plates 2a and negative plates 2b, andexterior films 5 for fittingbattery element 2 therein, formed with cup section 5b which serves as a sealed space which expands due to gas generated frombattery element 2, in a manner similar to film-coveredbattery 1 shown inFig. 2 . Also,exterior film 5 opposite to main surface 2c of positive plate 2a or negative plate 2b is provided with fusion-bonded area 1A1 which is created by thermally fusion-bonding an opening formed betweenexterior film 5. - In this event, as the sealed space expands due to a generated gas, fusion-bonded area 1A1 is applied with stress which tears off fusion-bonded area 1A1, fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off, and the gas discharged from a site at which fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off. The stress which tears off fusion-bonded area 1A1 increases because it conforms to the size of main surface 2c of positive plate 2a or negative plate 2b (see
Figs. 1A - 1B ). Therefore, even if the inner pressure does not increase in the sealed space in which the battery element is fitted, fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off, causing the gas to be discharged from the site at which fusion-bonded area 1A1 is torn off. - Consequently, the gas within the sealed space can be discharged to the outside even without reducing the fusion-bonding strength of fusion-bonded area 1A1, i.e., without degrading the sealing reliability.
- Additionally, fusion-bonded area 1A1 may be provided with an inlet-shaped fusion-bonding free area, or provided with a stress concentrating part, or provided with a pressure releasing feature such as a hole.
- While the present invention has been described by giving several representative examples, it should be apparent that the present invention is not limited to these examples, but can be modified as appropriate within the technical idea of the present invention.
- For example, in the film-covered battery shown in
Fig. 2 , the sealed space is formed by sandwichingbattery element 2 between twoexterior films 5, and by thermally fusion-bonding opposing four sides ofexterior films 5 aroundbattery element 2, but the sealed space may be formed by another method. For example, a single exterior film may be folded into two tosandwich battery element 2 in between, and three open sides may be thermally fusion-bonded to form a sealed space for sealingbattery element 2 therein. - In regard to the structure of
battery element 2, the foregoing example has shown a stack type which comprises a plurality of alternately stacked positive plates and negative plates. Alternatively, a battery element of a winding type may be used instead, where a positive plate, a negative plate, and a separator are formed in a strip shape, the positive plate and negative plate are laid one on the top of the other with the separator placed therebetween, they are wound, and thereafter they are compressed into a flat shape, thereby creating an alternate stack arrangement having a positive pole and a negative pole. - Also,
battery element 2 is only required to include a positive pole, a negative pole, and electrolyte, so that an arbitrary battery element for use in ordinary batteries can be applied asbattery element 2. - A battery element in a general lithium ion secondary battery is formed of a positive plate made of aluminum foil or the like which is coated on both sides with a positive pole active material such as lithium manganese composite oxide, lithium cobaltate or the like, and a negative plate made of copper foil or the like which is coated on both sides with a carbon material capable of being doped and undoped with lithium. The positive plate and negative plate are arranged to be opposite to each other through a separator, and are impregnated with an electrolytic solution including lithium salt to complete the battery.
- Otherwise, battery elements for other types of chemical batteries may be used as
battery element 2, such as nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, lithium - metal primary battery or secondary battery, lithium polymer battery, and the like. - Further, while
Fig. 2 has shown an example in whichpositive electrode lead 3 andnegative electrode lead 4 are extended from opposite sides of film-coveredbattery 1, they may be extended from the same side. - Additionally, a film-covered battery may serve as a holding member.
- According to a first packaged battery, a pocket provided with a safety valve protrudes to the outside of a holding member through an opening. Thus, the pocket is not restricted from expanding by the holding member, but large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur due to a gas generated within a sealed space. When the pocket expands to a certain volume, the safety valve is opened by the action of the large tension generated in the pocket to discharge the gas within the sealed space from the safety valve. In this way, large tension can be transmitted to the safety valve with a lower inner pressure than when the pocket is included in a space restricted by the holding member.
- Accordingly, for example, even without reducing the strength of the opening of the safety valve, i.e., even without degrading the sealing reliability, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state, as before, in which the expandable size of a fusion-bonding free area for transmitting tension to a fusion-bonding free area as the safety valve is restricted by a holding member to prevent the fusion-bonding free area from expanding to a sufficient size, thus failing to open the safety valve, with the result that the film-covered battery is filled with a high-pressure gas. This results in a reduction in the risk of fracture in the sealing at a site in the fusion-bonding free area except in the area of the safety valve.
- Notably, an appropriately large amount of gas is required for the pocket to expand largely, but what is important here is that when a gas is generated which increases the inner pressure, a difference grows between the tension of the pocket which is transmitted to the safety valve and the tension of the exterior films applied to a site in the fusion-bonding free area except in the area of the safety valve, thereby reducing the risk of an unintended fracture in sealing at a site except in the area of the safety valve.
- The advantages described above are also applied to a second and a third packaged battery, a first and a second stacked battery assembly, and a film-covered battery of the present invention, described below.
- According to a second packaged battery, a pocket can be kept in a smaller size except for an abnormal event (when a gas is generated), in addition to similar advantages to those of the first packaged battery of the present invention.
- If the pocket was made larger, the protruding portion of the pocket will wastefully occupy the space, ie no benefit. Thus, when the size of the pocket is kept in a smaller, except for the case in which an abnormal event may occur (when gas is generated), no space will be wastefully used, even if a large pocket is provided.
- According to a third packaged battery, a pocket is not restricted from expanding by a holding member, but large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur by gas generated within a sealed space. As the pocket expands to a certain volume, the large tension generated in the pocket causes a safety valve to open, thus discharging the gas within the sealed space from the safety valve. In this way, large tension can be transmitted to the safety valve with a lower inner pressure than when the pocket is restricted from expanding both on the top and on the bottom because of the existence of holding members.
- According to a first stacked battery assembly, a pocket does not mutually interfere with pockets of adjacent film-covered batteries. Thus, the pocket of each battery is prevented from obstructing the expansion of pockets of other batteries. Accordingly, even if a plurality of film-covered batteries are stacked in their thickness direction, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which the film-covered batteries are filled with a high-pressure gas.
- According to a second stacked battery assembly, a plurality of film-covered batteries are stacked, pockets can be laid one on another, but when the pockets are folded or bent in a normal state (when no gas is generated), a pocket is released, by the action of an increase in the inner pressure only in a film-covered battery which fails and which suffers the increase in the inner pressure, to protrude to the outside of the contour of adjacent batteries, and is therefore less hindered by adjacent batteries from expanding and large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur. In this way, even if a pocket is arranged to be laid above and below pockets of adjacent batteries, large expansion of the size of the pocket can occur and the pocket can transmit a large tension to a safety valve with a small inner pressure.
- In this regard, in the present invention and exemplary embodiments, a stacked battery assembly refers to film-covered batteries stacked directly or housed in holding members and stacked one above another, and connected in series or in parallel. When directly stacked, a double-sided tape, a bonding agent, a buffering material, a spacer or the like may intervene between adjacent film-covered batteries.
- According to a film-covered battery, an exterior film includes an opening which is fusion-bonded to define a fusion-bonding free area for the exterior film which is opposite a main surface of a positive plate or a negative plate. Accordingly, as the sealed space expands due to generated gas, the fusion-bonding free area is applied with stress which acts to tear off the fusion-bonding free area so that the fusion-bonding free area is torn off, and the gas is discharged from a site at which the fusion-bonding free area is torn off. The stress which tears off the fusion-bonding free area is large because it conforms to the size of the main surface of the positive plate or negative plate. Consequently, it is possible to prevent a dangerous state in which the film-covered battery is filled with a high-pressure gas.
- The following items are useful for a better understanding of the invention.
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- A film-covered battery comprising a battery element (2), and exterior films (5) forming a sealed space which covers said battery element therein; and a holding member which holds said film-covered battery, wherein:said sealed space comprises a housing section covering said battery element (2) therein, and a pocket being folded or wound, said pocket communicates with said housing section to expand due to an increase in the inner pressure of said sealed space, said pocket including a safety valve (8a) configured to operate due to expansion of said pocket, andsaid holding member comprises an opening (10c) or a notch (10A1, 10A2) which is opposite to said safety valve.
- The film-covered battery according to claim 1, wherein, said pocket is unfolded or unwound due to an increase in the inner pressure such that said safety valve (8a) protrudes.
- The film-covered battery according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in a situation in which said film-covered battery is held in the holding member (10A), said pocket is unfolded or unwound due to an increase in the inner pressure such that at least part of said pocket and said safety valve (8a) protrude to the outside of said holding member (10A) from said opening or said notch.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said film-covered battery is stacked on another film-covered battery that has a structure that is identical with a structure of said film covered battery, and said pocket is unfolded or unwound due to an increase in the inner pressure such that at least part of said pocket and said safety valve (8a) protrude to the outside of the contour of said another film-covered battery.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said pocket is positioned in a central zone of a longer side of said housing section.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said pocket is biased toward one pole of the film-covered battery.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said film-covered battery is stacked on another film-covered battery such that a side, on which said pocket and opening of said film-covered battery are positioned, is opposite to a side on which a pocket and opening of said another film-covered battery are positioned.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said pocket is folded from its root or is folded near its center.
- The film-covered battery according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a needle is provided instead of said safety valve, said needle being positioned such that when said pocket expands, a surface of said pocket reaches said needle.
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